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Light My Fire
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Light My Fire

No matches, or lighter out of fuel? Don’t panic…

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3 mins  |
June 2018
Out & Back
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Out & Back

Looking for a quick and easy trail as part of a family camping weekend? Here’s a chance to use low range without devoting a full day to bump and grind.

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3 mins  |
December 2018
Super Isuzu
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Super Isuzu

Reader Ruan Strydom shows that if you have the skills, you can do many overlanding modifications in your own workshop.

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2 mins  |
December 2018
The Remote Namib Desert
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The Remote Namib Desert

Deep in the far south-western corner of Angola, Dan Grec finds rock-strewn landscapes and remnants of ancient civilisation

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8 mins  |
December 2018
Diy First-Aid Kit
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Diy First-Aid Kit

When an accident happens, you need to be prepared.

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5 mins  |
December 2018
Mud Driving
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Mud Driving

Off-road driving tips, skills & practices

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Rowdy Ranger
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Rowdy Ranger

Engineering company Roush Performance has a go at creating its own version of what the Raptor should be, with a host of performance and visual upgrades. Is it worth the extra tin?

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3 mins  |
August 2018
The Sharp End
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The Sharp End

Maserati’s super-SUV has been its best seller in recent times, and with the global shift towards spacious family vehicles in full swing, it’s not hard to understand why the Italian stallion is doing so well. We spent some time with the range-topping Levante S to see what all the noise is about.

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4 mins  |
August 2018
Overlander For Hire
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Overlander For Hire

In this Series we look at what it take to build a “Class O” Ford Ranger for the Avis Safari Rental fleet. We follow step-by-step the modification process from standard to tough overlander. This month: Cooper tyres and Takla seat covers and mats…

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2 mins  |
August 2018
Interview With Tony Park
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Interview With Tony Park

Best-selling author of Safari and African Dawn.

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6 mins  |
August 2018
Trail Savvy: Off-Road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices
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Trail Savvy: Off-Road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices

Recovery Tracks And How To Use Them

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4 mins  |
May 2019
Sharper Than Ever
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Sharper Than Ever

Toyota RAV4 fifth gen takes some bold steps

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2 mins  |
May 2019
TRACTRAC CHAT
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TRACTRAC CHAT

Birdwatching, or birding, offers different strokes for different folks.

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3 mins  |
February 2017
In A Van Through South America
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In A Van Through South America

Part Two: Patagonia to Tierra Del Fuego

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10 mins  |
June 2019
Two-litre Beater
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Two-litre Beater

Ranger takes the high-tech plunge

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4 mins  |
June 2019
The River Horse
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The River Horse

The Zulu people call the hippopotamus imvubu.

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3 mins  |
June 2019
Bold New Era
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Bold New Era

Mitsubishi’s Triton gets its game on

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3 mins  |
June 2019
Fire
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Fire

Why you need an extinguisher

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5 mins  |
May 2018
Trusty Duster
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Trusty Duster

The 2018 Renault Duster eases the nerves for new SA4x4 staffer Micky Baker, on his 4x4 baptism of fire on the Free State/Lesotho border

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5 mins  |
May 2018
Ironman 4x4
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Ironman 4x4

Celebrates 60 years in business

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2 mins  |
May 2018
Jewels Caprivi
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Jewels Caprivi

A less-structured trip to Namibia has Helena Bester and friends enthralled by the many places to be discovered…

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9 mins  |
May 2018
Yellow-Billed Duck
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Yellow-Billed Duck

Scientific name Anas undulata Afrikaans name Geelbekeend

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3 mins  |
May 2018
Trail Savvy - Gravel Roads
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Trail Savvy - Gravel Roads

Off-road driving tips, skills & practices

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3 mins  |
May 2018
Iron Fist, Velvet Glove
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Iron Fist, Velvet Glove

Iron Fist, Velvet Glove

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3 mins  |
February 2018
Black Kite
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Black Kite

Black Kite

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3 mins  |
February 2018
Hard Back
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Hard Back

Gobi-X rear carrier bumper for Hilux Vigo

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3 mins  |
February 2018
Defender Trophy Cape 2019: Wild Addo
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Defender Trophy Cape 2019: Wild Addo

This year’s Cape edition of the Defender Trophy explores a SanParks reserve, giving us a unique chance to explore incredible private camps and unmapped trails.

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6 mins  |
August 2019
Antelope Of The Sun
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Antelope Of The Sun

The Kalahari is one of those special places that captures our imagination with its stark beauty.

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Down & Dirty
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Down & Dirty

We head to Malaysia for the Rainforest Challenge, a world of crimson mud, black scorpions and specially-adapted crawler rigs

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4 mins  |
August 2019
BMW X7
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BMW X7

Giant SUV puts the ship in flagship

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2 mins  |
August 2019